Apparatus for simulating moving pictures



Oct. 9 1923.

C. E.l NOVILLE APPARATUS Fon SIMULATING MOVINGA PICTURES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Original Filed June 2l. 1919 INVENTOR. Y rBY fdl/ f. /Vol///e A TTORNE Y. 4

Patented 9ct. 9, 1923.

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cani. nnovinmi, or NEW Yonicfn. Y.

APPARATUS nonI SIMULATING MOVING rorruaiis.`

. "l i y Application led June 21, 1919, `Serial No. 305,724. Renewed March 9, 1923.

To all whomz'l may convertit.'

'Be itlknown that I, CARL E. NoviLLn, a citizen of theUnited States,residingat New York, in the county ofNetv York and State of New York, have invented new and use- 1 4itul lmprovements in Apparatus for Simulating- Moving Pictures, `of which the `tol-k lowing is a. specification. I

This invention relates to a method of simulating moving pictures for advertising purposes andthe likey and is an improvement in my device shown in Lettersatent No. 1,288,14t5po`f EDecember 17, `1918. 4,

In my `patented device/,f1 have found it necessary to employ `mechanism including lamps otdistinguishingcolors in order to` mask. the corresponding colors/ofthe iigures. In practice lf have 'found this to he operative ina measure hut-impractical in a degree due to the `fact that the Vchemicals used in the" coloring of :the'lamps are atl` iected by thelheat'to'such aneXtent that atter'the device has been inoperationftor a shortlength of time, it is practically useless.

One of the principal objects of this im provement is to provide a device of the class described which comprises, a translucent supporthaving an imagein color on one surface and a solid back ground of the same color on the opposite `surtacewith an image ot' a dierent color 0n therhackground in combination with ymeans for intermittently casting light reflections` through the member.

The colorot the background will always loe the same as that ot" therimage on'the reverse side, lout the shade may change' ac cording tothe density of the material upon which the images are provided, though in 'most-instances` even the shade will `loe the same. As an example of the relationship of the colors, if thefimage on" the front of the support is inl red, then the background on the opposite side will also loe red,\lout if the support is of considerable density, the background'will he of a'correspondingly lighter shade, and the image on the back will loe of an entirely different color as for instance` black or blue.

Another object of tlieinvention is to pro-y face which may be used in combination with ing device for all purposes. With these and other oloiects in `view invention resides in the novel combination `oi" advertising pictures `are arranged. designates an image in color which vis printany single illuminating means wliichwill coact with the `loack ground to visualize said images.

Another object of 'the'inveiition residesin the simplicity and cheapness of thea'rtiele,` which willrender it useful as an advertis- Vthe of elements which will loe more fullyA descriloedy andl pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which t Figure l isa planta-ce view of; the translucent support showing an image in Vcolor thereon.

Figure 2 is a face view i thesupport showing thesolid colored loack ground` there- Figure Slis `a similar `view oit another modif fication.

Referring to the 'drawings by characters `of reference l() designates a translucent element or support which may either he inthe form of a singlev `sheetot materialot this character or a tape upon which a plurality ll ed or otherwiseimpressedfon one :tace `of the support. ilidesigi'iatesa solid hack-ground of a color the same as the image l1 and is` arranged on the opposite faceof the'support lO. 18, designates an image which is superposed. on the loack ground and of av dilferent color to the same.

In operation of the device, use is made of means for intermittently casting light re- `lections through the translucent support 10k `trom the sider which is provided with the i back ground in order to "permit alternatey The result of this operation is to simulate movement of the figure which is accomplished due to the fact that the images 11 and 13 are in different positions and when the gure 11 is viewed directly by the eye from an exterior source of light it is illustrated in one position but when light refieov.

tions are cast through the back ground, the figure 11 which is of a harmonizing color :therewith will be obliterated and the figure 13 which is of a contrasting color, will be sharply defined and visible through the translucent support. The rapidity with which the illuminating means isv adapted to be intermittently cast through the support will give the impression of movement to the figure, thus simulating life-like movements.

In the form illustrated in Figure 5,v use is made of an electric lamp 14, which is included in a circuit provided with automatic fiashing means conventionally illustrated at 15, for intermittently lighting the same and a plurality of translucent supports or elements 10 are arranged in a frame 16, which is supported `from the electric fixture in which the lamp is secured.

Any well known form of flasher may be used,such as that which consists of a cylindricalvshell constructed at one end to fit in a standard electric socket.l and at the other end provided with means to support anelectric bulb; and provided with resistance devices fo-r effecting such thermal control of certain bars as to automatically effect a make and break of the current through the bulb.

In the form of use illust-rated in Figure 6, the translucent support 10 is adapted to be pasted or otherwise secured against a show window glass 17 with the face carrying the image 11 outward. Use is made of an electric lamp 18 which is supported from a bracket 19 having suction means'20 for supporting the same on the glass 17. The lamp is adapted to lie directly behind the member 10 and is providedfwith flashing means conventionally shown 'for intermittently casting reflections through the member for the' purpose hereinbefore described.

In the form illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, use is madeV of a translucent tape 21 having a back ground and images arranged v.thereon and automatic flashing means conventionally illustrated for intermittently casting light reflections therethrough, ar-` ranged adjacent to the display opening in the casings 22, together with a means for intermittently moving the tape to expose the images.' i

Thevform'illustrated in Figure 9 is a further adaptation of the use of the device and in this form a circular disk 23 is provided with a plurality of openings 24; over which the translucent members 10 are arranged. Use is made of an intermittent lighty casting unit 25 which is adapted to cast reection through the members 10 separately .when the disk is revolved on its shaft 26 through suitable operating means.

While I have illustrated and described an article of manufacture of the class described, rand shown, several methods of carrying the same into use, I do not care to be limited to the exact details but desire to have it understood that such changes and alterations as fall within the scope of the claims may be resorted to when desired.

What is claimed as new is:

1. The combination of a translucent support provided with an image in color on one surface, a background of the same color on the opposite surface and an image of a different color on the background; means for illuminati ig said support; and means for intermittently rendering the first said means effective and ineffective as and for the purpose set forth.

2. An article of manufacture comprising a translucent support, an image in color on one surface, a background of the same color on the opposite surface, and an image of a different color on the background.

3. The combination of a translucent support provided with an image in color on one surface, a background of the same color as CARL E. NOVILLE. 

